North Adams, VT & Transportation

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#1

We will be attempting an end-to-end hike, from South to North, on the Long Trail in early September. We expect to finish around early October. According to Rose Apple Acres Farm, there is no more bus service from North Adams, VT. It appears that Amtrak does not service this area either. Since there is no bus service from North Adams or Newport anymore, I was wondering how LT hikers typically get to the Burlington airport from North Adams or Newport nowadays? We don’t mind hiching but that’s a long hitch and lotta hitchin’–sounds like another adventure :o)

With gratitude,

Craig

Craig

#2

You mean North Troy not North Adams.

Suzy

#3

I meant “North Troy”. (North Adams is in MA–duh).

Craig

#4

I can’t speak to what’s typical, but I think if you ask around among the B&B owners in North Troy, you may be able to find someone to give you a shuttle to Burlington (or at least Stowe) at a reasonable rate.

Bob McCaw

#5

Thanks, Bob. Rose Apple Acres Farm is taking us from North Troy to Burlington.

Craig

#6

I see that you have a ride, but for any other logistics type questions for the LT, the GMC End to End guide is quite useful. You can order it directly from Green Mountain Club on their web site. At about $9 it’s initial thin appearance seemed pricey to me. We used it a couple of times on our hike this year and it was worth every penny. http://www.greenmountainclub.org/

Enjoy!

Digit

#7

the Farm is plenty nice folk. they took me to burlington this morning for $80. they did mention they may be raising prices a bit. i called plenty of other cab companies and they all quoted between $116-160. Rose Apple Acre Farms is really the best bet. Hitching will take quite some time, quite some time indeed.

They are quite super. they rushed out of their house on a sunday mornin to come pick me up and take me over to burlington to hit a 10:45 am train to boston. my appreciation goes out to them. nothing but good folks there. for any shuttle questions you can give them a call. very friendly and knowledgeable.

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